5 athletes that could shock the world with a ‘fresh start’ on social media

2. LeBron James

He’s been the best player in the NBA for years, but LeBron James has also courted his share of controversy, not least with the “I’m taking my talents to South Beach” speech that preceded his move to the Heat. With another high profile free agency coming up for LeBron, his social media activity is being closely watched by NBA fans.

So let’s imagine tomorrow, we woke up and he had unfollowed everyone in Cleveland. He makes his account private just like Julio and goes quiet. Would it spark trade rumors or questions about a release? You know it would, considering his name has been recently linked to multiple teams, from the Spurs to the Lakers.

Considering this is LeBron, maybe it wouldn’t be too far out of the ordinary. But it would still put a few thoughts in motion about what exactly what he was doing. Besides, sometimes it’s just fun to sit back and think what could happen if something like that went down. With the NBA Finals rapidly approaching, that could be something he could use to fuel trade rumors. Or who knows, maybe that’s how he’ll announce his departure this time.